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2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region

40 Colleges in the Southeast Region
9,028 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
$35,475 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in theology & religious vocations, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #26 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for theology & religious vocations students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,028 degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theology & Religious Vocations School

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region The theology & religious vocations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theology & Religious Vocations rankings. For our Best Overall Theology & Religious Vocations School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations
Bachelor's Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations
Master's Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations
Doctor's Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Theology & Religious Vocations in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology & religious vocations degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Theology & Religious Vocations

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 191 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Those theology & religious vocations students who get their degree from Duke University receive $16,022 more than the standard theology & religious vocations student.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from Duke University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
515 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Southeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in theology & religious vocations. SEU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland. This university ranks 12th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 515 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the theology & religious vocations program earn around $29,173 for their early career.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from Southeastern University

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Emory University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 152 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Those theology & religious vocations students who get their degree from Emory University receive $5,729 more than the standard theology & religious vocations graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
295 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Asbury Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a degree in theology & religious vocations. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.

There were roughly 295 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Asbury Seminary in the most recent data year. Those theology & religious vocations students who get their degree from Asbury Theological Seminary make $10,150 more than the typical theology & religious vocations student.

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Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
261 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
$27,263 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 261 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Johnson University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology & religious vocations program report average early career income of $27,263.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
$40,854 Median Starting Salary

Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Those theology & religious vocations students who get their degree from Vanderbilt University earn $5,379 more than the average theology & religious vocations student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
$71,807 Median Starting Salary

Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Sewanee. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the theology & religious vocations degree program at Sewanee - The University of the South make $36,332 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from Sewanee - The University of the South

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
$27,420 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 190 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the theology & religious vocations program earn about $27,420 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from Columbia International University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,235 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 2235 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, theology & religious vocations degree recipients typically make about $34,991 at the beginning of their careers.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Regent is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. This university ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 290 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available. Those theology & religious vocations students who get their degree from Regent University earn $3,731 more than the typical theology & religious vocations graduate.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from Regent University

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology & religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 1,054
West Virginia 38 81
Mississippi 38 90
South Carolina 38 386
Florida 38 887
Virginia 38 2,397
Arkansas 38 137
Alabama 37 168
Kentucky 37 1,132
Georgia 37 625
Tennessee 37 877
Louisiana 37 545

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 5,813
Biblical Studies 1,402
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 806
Missionary Studies 291
Sacred Music 288
Religious Education 281
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 147

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